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OCCRP: The Russian Watchmen Aboard … the ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers

Eyes On The Crew: The Russian Watchmen Aboard Moscow’s Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Investigation Dozens of men with security backgrounds have been quietly sailing alongside the standard crews on the tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil. Now, reporters speak to some … Continue reading

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Why I started a ‘hotline’ for young people seeking peace

Why I started a ‘hotline’ for young people seeking peace By Ivan Siluianov | Voices of Tomorrow | May 18, 2026 Youth Fusion held the inaugural session of the Youth Hotline campaign in June 2023, with 17 participants from 16 countries. Photo courtesy of … Continue reading

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GZERO Daily: Ukraine is by far Russia’s most costly invasion since WWII

Today, we look the scale of Russia’s losses in Ukraine, learn about a fresh Ebola outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa, and report on Spain’s Socialists suffering on the seaside. Thanks for reading, – The Daily Crew Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to China this week to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping. Under … Continue reading

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The Conversation UK: The opening headlines from the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing signal an openness on the Chinese side towards stabilising relations with the US. In his opening remarks, the Chinese president noted that China and the US “should be partners not rivals”. But he warned Trump that a crisis over Taiwan could lead to “clashes and even conflicts”.

Academic rigour, journalistic flair The opening headlines from the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing signal an openness on the Chinese side towards stabilising relations with the US. In his opening remarks, the Chinese president noted that China and the US … Continue reading

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Professor Jiang: Europe Is Destroying Itself Faster Than Any Enemy Could. Game Theory

May 5, 2026 Europe is not being destroyed by Russia. It’s not being destroyed by Trump. Europe is destroying itself — and it’s doing it faster than any enemy ever could. In this lecture, Professor Jiang Xueqin uses game theory … Continue reading

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Axios: Outgunned at home

Axios AM By Mike Allen · Apr 15, 2026  Hello, Tax Day! Smart Brevity™ count: 1,291 words … 5 mins. Thanks to Noah Bressner for orchestrating. Edited by Andrew Pantazi and Bill Kole. If you’re in D.C. today: Join us at 7:30 a.m. for our blockbuster Axios News … Continue reading

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GZERODAILY

Today, we examine the US’s colossal defense spending, efforts to tackle gang violence in Haiti, Hungary’s upcoming election, and what astronauts know about spheres of influence (around the moon). – The Daily crew China has boosted its defense spending 13-fold over the past three decades, modernizing its weapons … Continue reading

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Breaking Defense: Switzerland considers ‘complete termination’ of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze

Newsletter Signup Search for:Search Featured: Global Switzerland considers ‘complete termination’ of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze Bern warned that the Patriot drama could not only affect a larger F-35 sale, but “the entire Swiss Foreign Military Sale … Continue reading

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Axios: Rubio’s heated exchange on Russia

Rubio’s heated exchange on Russia   Secretary of State Marco Rubio (far right) joins a family photo at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting outside Paris yesterday. Photo: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio … Continue reading

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OCCRP: The story traced the origins of Russian aluminum, a critical input for the country’s war factories. As it turns out, much of a key raw material, alumina, is supplied by an Irish refinery.

This Monday, we published an investigation showing how European know-how, labor, and resources feed into the supply chains that keep Russia’s military production humming.The story traced the origins of Russian aluminum, a critical input for the country’s war factories. As it turns … Continue reading

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